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Chimera in Chinese

Chimera in Chinese is 喀邁拉, 喀迈拉 — Chimera means an organism, plan, or idea made up of very different or clashing parts, especially one that is unrealistic.

Chimera in Chinese

喀邁拉
proper noun
Pronounced: Kā mài lā
(Greek mythology) A supposed fire-breathing monster in Lycia with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a dragon or snake, killed by the hero Bellerophon.
喀迈拉
noun
Pronounced: Kā mài lā
(figurative) A foolish, incongruous, or vain thought or product of the imagination.
喀邁拉
noun
Pronounced: Kā mài lā
(zoology) , a cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin.

What does "Chimera" mean?

  1. noun An organism, plan, or idea made up of very different or clashing parts, especially one that is unrealistic.
    "The proposed merger was dismissed as a corporate chimera that would never work."
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Chimera in a sentence

  • The proposed merger was dismissed as a corporate chimera that would never work.
  • In biology, a chimera is an organism containing two genetically distinct sets of cells.

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What is "Chimera" in Chinese?

"Chimera" in Chinese is 喀邁拉, 喀迈拉. Chimera means: An organism, plan, or idea made up of very different or clashing parts, especially one that is unrealistic.

How do you pronounce 喀邁拉?

"Chimera" in Chinese is 喀邁拉, pronounced "Kā mài lā".

How do you use "Chimera" in a sentence?

Example: "The proposed merger was dismissed as a corporate chimera that would never work." In Chinese, "Chimera" is 喀邁拉, 喀迈拉.

Are there other ways to say "Chimera" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "Chimera": 喀邁拉, 喀迈拉.

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